Question

How do you solve -5=4x-8

Answer 1

Answer:

3.25=x

Step-by-step explanation:

start with -5=4x+8

subtract 8 from each side to get:

-13=4x

divide each side by 4 to get your answer:

-3.25=x-

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = - 3.25$

Step-by-step explanation:

-5 = 4x + 8

-5 - 8 = 4x + 8 - 8

-5 + (-8) = 4x

-13/4 = 4x/4

Therefore, x = -3.25

-5 + (-8) = 4x

Same Change Change (SCC) rule for integers was applied here.